Windows Server 2025 Admin – Hands-On Labs

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you will gain hands-on experience with Windows Server 2025, exploring its features and capabilities through practical lab exercises. By mastering the installation, configuration, and management of Windows Server, you'll develop the skills needed to confidently administer a modern server environment. From setting up virtualization platforms to diving into Active Directory, Hyper-V, and Remote Desktop Services, this course covers everything you need to know to manage a Windows Server 2025 environment. The course starts with an introduction to the Windows Server 2025 platform, including a deep dive into the virtualization options for setting up your lab. You’ll then proceed with installing Windows Server 2025, ensuring that your system is correctly configured for the server’s various roles. Next, we’ll cover topics like DNS, Active Directory, DHCP, IIS, and Group Policy, helping you develop the skills to implement core features for enterprise environments. Throughout the course, you will complete labs, gaining practical experience with tasks like setting up and managing servers, users, groups, and security configurations. As you progress, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of more advanced topics like Hyper-V, storage management, PowerShell automation, and maintenance tasks. We’ll guide you through monitoring tools like Event Viewer and Performance Monitor, helping you troubleshoot issues and maintain a secure server. Towards the end, we delve into Remote Desktop Services, with a focus on configuration, user access, and security using SSL certificates. This course is perfect for IT professionals who want to deepen their understanding of Windows Server administration. It's suitable for both beginners and those looking to refresh or enhance their skills. While prior experience with basic server administration can help, it’s not mandatory. The course is hands-on, with practical lab sessions to ensure you gain the real-world skills needed for server management. By the end of the course, you will be able to install and configure Windows Server 2025, manage DNS and Active Directory, set up file servers, implement security policies, and automate tasks with PowerShell, among other key administrative tasks.